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THE SEXUAL ASSAULT REFORM ACT (SARA), WHICH REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS RESIDE IN SARA-COMPLIANT HOUSING (AWAY FROM SCHOOL GROUNDS) UPON RELEASE FROM PRISON DOES NOT APPLY TO SEX OFFENDERS WHO HAVE BEEN ADJUDICATED YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS (FOURTH DEPT).

The Fourth Department, reversing Supreme Court, in a full-fledged opinion by Justice Bannister, determined the conditions imposed by the Sexual Assault Reform Act (SARA) requiring certain sex offenders live in SARA-compliant housing upon release (away from school grounds) does not apply to those sex offenders who are adjudicated youthful offenders:

A “sex offender,” as defined in the Correction Law, “includes any person who is convicted of any of the [enumerated offenses]” … . A “sex offense” is defined as “a conviction of or a conviction of an attempt to commit [an enumerated crime]” … Additionally, the school grounds mandatory condition as set forth in Penal Law § 65.10 (4-a) (a) expressly applies only to those persons convicted of the enumerated offenses.

When a sentencing court adjudicates a defendant a youthful offender, however, the conviction is “deemed vacated and replaced by a youthful offender finding” … . CPL 720.35 (1) states that a youthful offender adjudication “is not a judgment of conviction for a crime or any other offense,” which is in keeping with the “legislative desire not to stigmatize youths [adjudicated youthful offenders] . . . with criminal records triggered by hasty or thoughtless acts” … . Thus, by definition, a youthful offender is not a convicted sex offender and does not fall within the category of persons intended to be restricted under SARA. People ex rel. Suarez v Superintendent, Livingston Corr. Facility, 2021 NY Slip Op 00705, Fourth Dept 2-5-21

 

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